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Forum: Luthier's Corner 11-04-2010, 06:28 AM
Replies: 29
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Posted By Adrian Levi
Have you posted pics elsewhere of the bass so I...

Have you posted pics elsewhere of the bass so I can see the button/scroll/ffs?[/QUOTE]

Her are some pics . The linings are separated from the ribs in many places and will need to be removed and...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 11-04-2010, 02:02 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 49,341
Posted By Adrian Levi
this time I'm going to try my damnedest to keep...

this time I'm going to try my damnedest to keep all my fingers intact :rolleyes:
Forum: Luthier's Corner 11-04-2010, 01:55 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 49,341
Posted By Adrian Levi
The lining has been removed already , so what can...

The lining has been removed already , so what can see is only a glue and dirt stripe where the lining used to be .

Glued on linen is what you are seeing in the rib centre .
Forum: Luthier's Corner 11-03-2010, 04:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 49,341
Posted By Adrian Levi
too much wood ?

I wonder if anyone give me a little advice on my 7/8 French bass (most build characteristics seem to point to it being French).

I had this bass ' repaired' by someone a while back who used overly...
Forum: DB Strings at Ken's Corner.. 08-24-2010, 02:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 102,554
Posted By Adrian Levi
I am not a gut player and have had no real...

I am not a gut player and have had no real experience with them, but have a question regarding gut strings .A friend of mine replaced his steel strings with gut strings and said that he immediately...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 08-24-2010, 11:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,377
Posted By Adrian Levi
Do you have any pics of the back bracing by any...

Do you have any pics of the back bracing by any chance ? I'm trying to visualize a single X back brace .....
Forum: Luthier's Corner 08-17-2010, 05:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 48,773
Posted By Adrian Levi
I still think that Arnold should have your bass...

I still think that Arnold should have your bass carbon dated asap ;)
Forum: Luthier's Corner 08-17-2010, 03:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 48,773
Posted By Adrian Levi
I was thinking that even with expert opinion and...

I was thinking that even with expert opinion and the such , maybe it would be possible to carbon date a finish perhaps , just to add to the authenticity / I'm no expert on carbon dating but was under...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 08-17-2010, 02:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 48,773
Posted By Adrian Levi
I' m guessing that if an instrument is sold with...

I' m guessing that if an instrument is sold with a guarantee from the seller that said instrument is exactly what its meant to be , then there must be some legal recourse if the instrument turns out...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 08-15-2010, 02:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 21,518
Posted By Adrian Levi
That makes sense ! What was your particular take...

That makes sense ! What was your particular take on the instrument seeing that you used the bass yourself , was it markedly better sounding than your average Kay in your opinion...?
Forum: Luthier's Corner 08-15-2010, 03:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 21,518
Posted By Adrian Levi
Thumbs up Now that's all interesting stuff! I must say that...

Now that's all interesting stuff! I must say that its rather intriguing that given the options that Mr Gomez must have had, he basically chose a ply bass :), although I must say that I have heard...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 08-14-2010, 02:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 21,518
Posted By Adrian Levi
just bumping this thread up !!

just bumping this thread up !!
Forum: Luthier's Corner 08-04-2010, 02:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 21,518
Posted By Adrian Levi
Well , apparently Arnold is away for a week or so...

Well , apparently Arnold is away for a week or so . Ill bump this thread up again next week ....
Forum: Luthier's Corner 08-04-2010, 12:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 21,518
Posted By Adrian Levi
'Calling' the venerable ARNOLD SCHNITZER...?

Hi Arnold , I'm hoping that you'll come across this thread !! I was reading this article on Eddie Gomez where he mentions a bass that you put together for him that incorporated parts of several...
Forum: The Bull Pit 08-04-2010, 09:33 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 76,406
Posted By Adrian Levi
:) no problem !!

:) no problem !!
Forum: The Bull Pit 08-03-2010, 12:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 76,406
Posted By Adrian Levi
Seeing that this thread has morphed into a life...

Seeing that this thread has morphed into a life of it's own I have to add that Glock pistols are entirely manufactured in Austria :D
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 08-03-2010, 05:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,719
Posted By Adrian Levi
Its a nut I'm guessing ! Wayne , I like your...

Its a nut I'm guessing !

Wayne , I like your new profile description ...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 08-02-2010, 11:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,719
Posted By Adrian Levi
I wonder if they are even made anymore / the...

I wonder if they are even made anymore / the thing looks prehistoric....
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 08-02-2010, 09:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,719
Posted By Adrian Levi
:D yep , for the trash for sure , but it's...

:D yep , for the trash for sure , but it's interesting nevertheless what contraptions have come and gone in the past (for good reason) .
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 08-02-2010, 07:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,719
Posted By Adrian Levi
string lifter

Just found out that this is merely a string retainer ...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 07-03-2010, 03:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 35,525
Posted By Adrian Levi
Wow ,this thread has taken on a life of it's own...

Wow ,this thread has taken on a life of it's own !Wayne I was so inspired by your dialog that I grabbed a nailgun and in no time at all had the scroll back on.All that needs to be done now is to cut...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 07-03-2010, 08:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 35,525
Posted By Adrian Levi
Ok Im onto it ! But not sure which way the scroll...

Ok Im onto it ! But not sure which way the scroll should face ;) maybe I'll start another thread ....:D
Forum: Luthier's Corner 07-01-2010, 12:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 35,525
Posted By Adrian Levi
Wayne,ain't no 'micky mousin' around here in the...

Wayne,ain't no 'micky mousin' around here in the hills - I can strip and re-assemble a 4/4 with extension in under 5 minutes blindfolded:D. But seriously though,you are...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 07-01-2010, 06:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 35,525
Posted By Adrian Levi
" yesss sah ! " " sorry sah !! " " one scroll...

" yesss sah ! " " sorry sah !! " " one scroll graft coming up , immediately if not sooner sah "!
Forum: Luthier's Corner 06-24-2010, 02:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 35,525
Posted By Adrian Levi
How do you manage to part with these gorgeous...

How do you manage to part with these gorgeous instruments ? Surely you must have regrets from time to time ...:)
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